Nica_In_Love

My mom's application was approved yesterday, 08/27/2023 😅 (filed 04/03/2022)

My dad's application has finally been approved! Filed March 30, 2022, and approved June 28, 2023.

We're still waiting. Filed for dad March 30, 2022, and mom a few days later in April 2022. Both at Potomac and "taking longer than expected".

On 4/1/2022 at 11:45 AM, Nica_In_Love said:

Filed my dad's application on 3/30 and the status is also Case Received.

My dad's application changed on 4/28 to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS"

12 hours ago, sofhi said:

Hi everyone I Just did online filing for my mom on April 4 2022. I got the message today saying we have taken an action in your case. Did Anyone got such  message too? I went into my account to see but nothing was updated. Best of luck to everyone.

Yes, that likely means they generated the Receipt Notice, basically confirming it was received. If you log in to your account and go to Documents (under each application), you should see the PDF there.

Hi! I filed for my mom on 04/03/2022. Potomac Service Center. I also filed my dad's but that was a few days earlier in March.

Filed my dad's application on 3/30 and the status is also Case Received.

Question for recent filers: the online form asks if the beneficiary has ever been in the U.S. Answering yes to that question prompts additional questions that seem to then fill out items 46a.-d as if they are still in the U.S. when they are not. Just checking to see how recent filers went about that assuming they did it online?

1 hour ago, NuestraUnion said:

There doesn't need to be removal proceedings or criminal activity in order for someone to incur a ban for overstay. After 9 years of living in the US (bans start at 3 years for 180 days overstay and 10 years for 360 days overstay), a 10 year ban would occur from the time your parent left the US. The good news is that 2019 is right around the corner so the ban may be lifted next year. That is, if all of your dates are accurate.

 

Your parents doesn't have to be here for you to file for them. That is for adjustment of status procedures which does not apply to you since ther parent has left the US.

Thanks! So, just to be clear, if they are still in the US, they are not banned and can proceed with AOS. If they left, then they are banned for 10 years.

I quickly read through other posts, and it seems the majority related to people still in the country. 

Looking through some of the previous posts, I'm still not very clear of the possibilities for this case.

Scenario:

Naturalized US Citizen wishes to petition parents

One parent overstayed B2 visa: -- lawful entry 2000 voluntary exit 2009

I have read about doing AOS, but the parent already left many years ago. There were no removal proceedings, or criminal background. I am unclear if there is a ban on the parent. Also, there is no way to prove lawful entry, as the old passport and visa have now been lost.

Is it possible to petition the parent? I have read about waivers, but they seem to indicate the parent must be in the US.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Yeah I would call them. Sorry you have to go through that.

Funny story.

My voter registration card appeared in the mail yesterday. Exactly 2 months after registering. Crazy!

To anybody in Chicago... I never made it to the system. I suppose I ought to call the Board of Elections.

Told you she'd have her passport soon enough!

I never called for the tracking # so it was a surprise for me too to get in the mail when I didn't expect it.

Country of origin is the same as country as birth. Your right it says country of origin.

Even her green card says france. Now as per the cloths I never went to the oath test I'm a born usc. I normally wear holly jeans and a white t shirt... but my wife wants me to look decent so i didn't know if I should buy a suite or just nice pants and a nice shirt. I just wanted to dress nice because this event is important to my wife and my self.

My husband wore slacks and a nice black sweater. So nice slacks and a nice shirt should do it.

I hope you're right. I mean, we expedited, sent it in a week ago Express, still not trackable. Hell, people who expedited have been receiving their passports in a week.

Tired of getting reamed every step of the way of this endless process. This government has turned to complete and utter garbage. What should be a happy time is just a huge headache.

Why is it a headache? With all due respect, I think you should be just a tad more appreciative that your wife is here with you. I know that the government is far from perfect, but the waiting time to get her passport isn't that bad. Personally, I am very grateful that I was given a chance to become a U.S. Citizen. Remember that it isn't a right, it's more of a privilege.

With that said, just be a little bit more patient. She'll get her passport soon enough.

I wouldn't sweat it. Mine didn't become "trackable" until 2 days before I got it in the mail. Makes sense? No, but that's what happened.

FWIW, I sent my original naturalization certificate when applying for my passport and I received it back safe and sound.

Delivery confirmation is not the same as signature required. You can send it to the PO Box.

They used the picture I sent with my application. The officer had me sign them at the interview and that's the picture they pasted on my certificate.

Forgot about this post, sorry. So on 3/25 I went to the Chicago Passport Agency in person. I made an appointment, but did not need one since they take missing document cases on a walk-in basis. I explained to them that I think my foreign birth certificate is in fact the original as I have been literally using the same one with no issues for 22 years--since I immigrated from Poland--I am now nearly 30-years-old. (Plus it looks original, not like a photocopy). They pulled my whole file and inspected it again and explained to me exactly why they think it's a copy (I now know that it is). Soooooooo.... I had to rush mail a letter to Poland so that my aunt who still lives there can get a copy of my long-form certificate from the county office. It's already in the mail. I should get it by 4/7.

The Chicago Passport Agency said my file is all complete except this dumb certificate, so I should have a passport in hand soon.

And yes, I became a [naturalized] citizen the instant my mother was naturalized due to the provisions of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000.

EDIT FOR CLARIFICATION: The U.S. Passport and the Certificate of Naturalization both serve as PRIMARY evidence of U.S. Citizenship. Naturalized citizens like me (who obtained citizenship through a parent) can elect to obtain a U.S. Passport in lieu of a Certificate of Naturalization. However, the Department of State needs the following proof: parent's Naturalization Certificate, evidence of lawful permanent entry (Green Card and/or foreign passport with a I-551 stamp), official foreign birth certificate (listing the name of the naturalized citizen parent), and an official notarized English translation of the foreign birth certificate. It's basically the same information you would have to furnish to USCIS.

Passport Agencies are very familiar with the Child Citizenship Act of 2000. This has never been an issue for me.

Good to hear that the Passport Agency people were very helpful. I know you were frustrated but at least they explained to you what they needed.

I'm afraid the confusion is entirely on your part, as you've failed to understand the instructions.

You were supposed to give your Certificate of Naturalization or your Certificate of Citizenship per the instructions. Not your foreign birth certificate. You cannot get a U.S. passport without evidence of your U.S. citizenship.

I'm afraid you are providing incorrect information again. The OP stated he received US Citizenship through his mother. You know, the Child Citizenship Act, which does in fact requests the foreign birth certificate to establish relationship between the child and the now US Citizen mother.

You can take a look here.

I'm also posting the info for the OP. And depaulbluedemon, you did in fact submit your mother's naturalization certificate, correct? Have you heard anything back?

Name changes are very, very common during naturalization. So no, it shouldn't be a problem. You would either request the name change on your application or ask the IO officer that interviews you to fill out the court order.

I'd be more concerned about selective service like Shub has pointed out.

Congrats Birdo!!!! Woohoo!

My U.S. passport arrived today! Took about 2 1/2 weeks for routine service.

Good luck to all of you!

I followed up today and looked myself up in the PA voters database, and I am there now. Looks like the system is working

I haven't received anything in the mail though, and I think I'm supposed to get something.

Good for you!

I just checked and nothing yet. We'll see how long it takes.